#1A241F
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(24.9% 0.017 163.2), rgb(26, 36, 31).
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White text reads best on this color (15.95:1).
About this color
#1A241F is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.95:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1A241F |
| RGB | rgb(26, 36, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 16%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.9% 0.017 163.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #1A241F | 15.95:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1A241F | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1A241F text on white | 15.95:1 | AAA | Lc 102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #1A241F text on black | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBE9
oklch(93.6% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 200
200
#D3DBD7
oklch(88.4% 0.01 164.8)
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Step 300
300
#B6C5BD
oklch(81% 0.02 162.8)
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Step 400
400
#8FA79B
oklch(70.6% 0.032 163.9)
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Step 500
500
#739282
oklch(63.1% 0.042 162.5)
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Step 600
600
#5B7C6C
oklch(55.6% 0.045 163.5)
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Step 700
700
#4B685A
oklch(49% 0.041 163.6)
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Step 800
800
#3E554A
oklch(42.7% 0.034 164)
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Step 900
900
#35463D
oklch(37.6% 0.027 161.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1A241F
oklch(24.9% 0.017 163.2)
#1A241F with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #24231F | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #22211F | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #182423 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1A241F
#1A241F
oklch(24.9% 0.017 163.2)
- #271E23
#271E23
oklch(24.8% 0.017 343.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #1A241F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.023
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.035
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.050
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.052
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.068
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.068
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.074
Use #1A241F in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.